Dr. Jitendra Singh Reviews “Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plant” in Lakshadweep Emphasises Role of Ocean Technology in Water Security

• Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) is an indigenous Indian ocean-technology that converts seawater to potable water by exploiting the temperature gradient between warm surface and cold deep-sea water.
• Developed by National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
• Strategic significance for UPSC: intersection of water security, S&T self-reliance, island UT governance, and blue economy.